Code Avarice have had a heck of tough a time since their old-school roguelike shooter Paranautical Activity was successfully Kickstarted in 2013. Just like other crowdfunders, they brought their game to Steam Greenlight in hopes of getting onto Steam – the most envied platform for digital distribution….
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Another day, another high-profile Kickstarter disaster. That’s not an altogether accurate sentiment, but it certainly feels like it. Last week, Playtonic released their much anticipated Yooka-Laylee. Unfortunately for them, things haven’t gone well as the collect-a-thon has received mixed reviews (you’ll notice Jim Sterling’s 2/10…
Two days prior to the launch of their $58,000 Indiegogo campaign, developer STiCLi Games released Airport Master on Steam Early Access. Presumably they wanted to bring more attention to their airport management sim. In that case they were quite successful. YouTube’s favorite son, Jim Sterling, produced a…
“Be careful with the other lot. They owe a lot of people lots of money. Numerous Kickstarter’s, failing to deliver to backers, failing to pay for PR services, art work, sounds and more. They’ve done this to me and five others.” It was a warm…
Recently launched Kickstarter Space Revolver touts itself as “neo-noir cyberpunk space cowboy action,” featuring 2-4 online play and local multiplayer. But what I think excites me most about this 2D action platformer is perhaps the most revolution feature of all: “etc.” I don’t want to…
Every month Kickstarter is full of wild successes, and depressing failures. While some are always going to have that massive fan push behind them to see hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding others barely make it to the finish line. Due to the nature…
This week marks the 2 year anniversary of Cliqist officially launching. In that time we’ve published over 2,400 articles worth of videogame crowdfunding coverage. That number pales in comparison to other sites, but it’s something I’m very proud of; especially when you consider that in…
Looking for a classic-style 2D platformer? Sure, you could always just plug in an old SNES or Genesis and pop in a cart, but you could also take a look at the library of such types of games hitting Kickstarter. The latest in the world…
[dropcap size=big]E[/dropcap]very week we take a brief look at all of the Kickstarter video game campaigns that launched in the previous week. This isn’t to say that all of these projects are worth your hard earned cash, but with any luck having all of them…
[dropcap size=big]I[/dropcap]f you’ve read our two previous articles about DMCA and its effects on Kickstarter then you’re already well aware of what’s going on. However, neither of these posts focused on video game content specifically. Since we at Cliqist are gamers that’s exactly what this…
[dropcap size=big]D[/dropcap]MCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) takedowns are no joke on Kickstarter or anywhere else on the internet. However, they have the potential to cause tremendous ramifications with crowdfunding campaigns when folks think they’re doing everything on the straight and narrow. If you’re curious as…
Making your own video game is challenging in ways that I cannot even comprehend. Yet, if you’re choosing to make a game (and seek funding for it via Kickstarter) your best bet is to create something brand new. Yet, Labyrinth the Game has landed on the…
[dropcap size=big]K[/dropcap]ickstarter is an absolutely massive crowdfunding website which sees thousands of campaigns launched monthly. With so many great ideas filtering through, it only makes sense that a few “bad eggs” will get through too. For example, some project leads may think it’s totally okay…
Welcome to Crowdsurfing! A series where I look at the promises made in various Kickstarter campaigns and compare them to what was actually delivered. In my first outing I’m taking a look at Code Avarice’s shooter Paranautical Actvity. In the video below I check…
The Big List of Discounted Crowdfunded Games in the 2014 Steam Holiday Sale by Marcus Estrada [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he annual Steam Holiday Sale is now upon us! No matter what you may or may not celebrate personally, it’s incredibly hard for PC gamers to ignore this event….
Chances are, if you’re a gaming fan with a computer then you’re already very aware of the Steam Exploration Sale that’s currently going on. However, with some 5000+ games discounted from now until November 2nd most people will never ever know the full scope of…